The Northern Beaches Council commission proposed a large-scale public art installation that explores the memory of both culture and the landscape. At the core of the project was a dialogue and community conversation; Dennis Golding conducted conversations with local peoples of Guringai and Cannalgal.

Through the wind and water was a site-specific and look at where Dee Why has come from, where it is now and where it is headed. Dennis was supported by Collide Public Art Initiative to translate his processes into architectural and digital materials, resulting in a vibrant work that is community engaged and manufactured to the highest standard.

Formally, the work places three tall elliptical columns wrapped with TECO Digi printed vitreous enamel panels. Dennis’s line work was laser cut and has white LED lighting. The three objects were placed throughout the elevated corner of the park. The work shares markings and memories from the world’s oldest living culture and merges them with the latest digital and architectural technologies.